2016 Top 100 Global Innovators Report

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2016 Top 100 Global Innovators Report

Clarivate Analytics | 2016 Top 100 Global Innovators Report

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Table of Contents Message from David Brown 

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Methodology



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Key Findings



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Introducing the Clarivate Analytics 2016 Top 100 Global Innovators 

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Geographic Breakout 

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Industry Breakout 

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Consistency 

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Conclusion 

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Who We Are 

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Solutions for Innovation Success 

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Clarivate Analytics | 2016 Top 100 Global Innovators Report

Message from David Brown With progress comes change. As businesses journey toward the future, they evolve and grow, and ours is no different. Following the sale to Onex Corporate and Baring Private Equity Asia, we are now Clarivate Analytics; formerly the Intellectual Property (IP) & Science business of Thomson Reuters. We believe in the power of innovation as the fundamental driver of economic well-being, competitive advantage and success. Our mission at Clarivate Analytics is to accelerate its pace. Pinning down the specifics of how to quantify innovation often feels like a moving target. With the Top 100 Global Innovators program, now in its sixth year, we look to eliminate any ambiguity as to what makes an organization innovative and celebrate those who have made meaningful gains to usher in the next era of global innovation. The Top 100 Global Innovators methodology centers on patent volume, application-to-grant success, globalization and citation influence. It’s an objective formula that identifies the companies around the world that are active in innovation through research and development (R&D), IP protection and commercialization. The need for these metrics is paramount as the competitive landscape becomes ever more intense and organizations have an increasing need for the evidence that demonstrates a return on their investment in R&D. As the world experiences geopolitical shifts and significant economic change, the one constant that enables leaders to weather volatility is a laser focus on innovation. It helps develop competitive advantage, leading to the creation of sustainable economies that make possible societal improvements and the enhanced well-being of citizens.

The Top 100 Global Innovators spent more than $227 billion on R&D and generated more than $4 trillion in revenue in 2015. This is a clear example of activity that drives economic well-being and competitive advantage. There are number of noteworthy economic and industry shifts in the Top 100 Global Innovators list and accompanying report. Whether new to the list or not, we congratulate all of the organizations that can count themselves among the 2016 Top 100 Global Innovators. Their continued commitment to innovation is certain to ensure their future success. David Brown Executive Vice President Clarivate Analytics

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Methodology Patents are considered a key measure of innovation; governments, academia and industry use them to inform policy decisions, track trends and for technological and commercial intelligence purposes. However, the straight counting of the number of patents, although useful, is only part of the picture. For a patented invention to be valuable, it must be of good quality, have a wide market and lay the foundations for further development and refinement. Therefore, in addition to counting the volume of inventions, the quality, globalization and impact of inventions should also be assessed. The Clarivate Analytics Top 100 Global Innovators methodology analyzes patent and citation data across four main criteria: volume; success; globalization and influence. This is done using Clarivate Analytics solutions including Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI), Thomson Innovation and Derwent Patent Citations Index (PCI).

For a patented invention to be valuable, it must be of good quality, have a wide market and lay the foundations for further development and refinement. Although our methodology is focused on patents, the report also provides some insight into the scientific research on which innovation is based, through the Web of Science. It also considers the additional insight available for the pharmaceutical industry with an analysis of clinical trials information from Cortellis.

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1. Volume

4. Influence

All organizations with 100 or more patented new inventions from the most recent five years are included in our analysis. A new invention is defined as the first publication of a patent document claiming a technology, drug, business process, and so forth, not previously described in prior art. In DWPI; these are called “basics.” DWPI provides a record of patents published by 50 patent–issuing authorities worldwide to enable a comprehensive picture of the innovation landscape. Subsequent filings for the same invention are recorded as “equivalents” in DWPI and collated in “patent families.” The analysis counts these patent families rather than individual patent documents, thereby counting unique inventions only and avoiding duplicate counts of patents that describe the same invention.

The impact of an invention “downstream” can be determined by looking at how often it is subsequently cited by other companies in the patenting of their inventions. Through the Derwent Patent Citation Index, citations to an organization’s patents are counted over the most recent five years, excluding self citations.

Once an organization passes the volume stage gate, it is measured across the next three criteria: success; globalization and influence. 2. Success Not all patent applications passing through the examination process are granted. The success metric assesses the quality of innovation by measuring the ratio of inventions described in published applications (those patents which are filed and publicly published by the patent office but not yet granted) to inventions protected with granted patents over the most recent five years. 3. Global Protecting an invention in major world markets is an indication of the significant value a company places on its innovation and its intellectual property. The number of basic inventions that have quadrilateral patents in their patent families, according to the Clarivate Analytics Quadrilateral Patent Index, is calculated to create a ratio that shows which companies place a high value on their portfolios in major world markets. The quadrilateral patent authorities comprise the Chinese Patent Office, the European Patent Office, the Japanese Patent Office and the United States Patent & Trademark Office.

Scores for each of these areas are tallied and combined to produce the Clarivate Analytics Top 100 Global Innovators list.

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Key Findings The 2016 Clarivate Analytics Top 100 Global Innovators occupy the sweet spot of innovation, where pure R&D meets corporate strategy for protecting intellectual property and producing outsized growth. Together, the firms on the list generated more than $4 trillion in revenue in 2015. That massive figure is supported by more than $227 billion spent on R&D. Take, as examples, Samsung, that spent $13.2 billion USD on R&D in 2015; Novartis, that spent $9.1 billion USD; and Toyota: $9.2 billion USD. On average, the 2016 Global Innovators invest 9.1 percent more in R&D than companies in the S&P 100 index.

Technology Diversification Many of the Top 100 Global Innovators are not satisfied to limit their innovative gains strictly to their core areas of operations. We have observed a significant trend in diversification in both our winners’ R&D spending and technological filing categories. An analysis of patents published globally this year shows that the four main areas of technology innovation are as follows: • Semiconductors & Batteries • Transmission of Information (including wireless, television and telecommunications) • Data Processing including Cloud Computing and E-Commerce

Together, the firms on the list generated more than $4 trillion in revenue in 2015. That massive figure is supported by more than $227 billion spent on R&D. But where and how that money was spent is at the crux of this year’s report. Companies are starting to realize, some after countless litigation battles, that the quality of one’s intellectual property is often the cornerstone of a successful strategy. That, along with the evolving landscape of patent legislation around the world, has led to some distinct trends outlined in our 2016 report. The Shift from Quantity to Quality Against a backdrop of increasing volume of inventions being patented over the last five years globally, the trend for many of the Top 100 Global Innovators organizations is to file fewer inventions this year. Although patent filing has gone down across the Top 100, the patent grant rate has increased, implying that companies are seeing a correlation between the strength of their filings and the success of a grant. That’s supported by an observed increase in the aggregated success metric for the Top 100 this year. With a focus on more innovation with greater impact, driving higher citation counts, companies are beginning to realize that it’s not just about having strength in numbers, but investing in the tools and processes that make those filings stand on their own.

• Medical Devices or Preparations Mapping the portfolios of the Top 100 Global Innovators to these technology areas shows that a significant number are involved across multiple areas. Whether it’s Canon, General Electric and Hitachi investing significantly in Medical Devices patents; Google developing a self-driving car, or Amazon being actively involved in drone technology, the path to innovation for our Top 100 Global Innovators is anything but a straight line. With the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT), there are no longer hard and fast rules to where companies’ products can play. No longer is a watch just a watch. It can be a fitness tracker, a GPS, a communicative device and more. So although the firms continue to invest with heavy R&D expenditures, it’s clear that they are aware that broadening their range of protected technology could come in handy at present and in the future. Investment in Innovation Speaking of R&D spend, there is a positive correlation between R&D spend and those firms listed within the Top 100. The 2016 Global Innovators invest, on average, 9.1 percent more in R&D than organizations on the S&P 100 list. These firms totaled a massive $4 trillion revenue. It’s a logical finding at its core. Companies with more cutting edge, innovative products often generate more sales. But for whatever reason, some firms around the globe have not been able to make the connection, instead choosing to rest on their laurels and under-deliver for their stakeholders. Not the companies on the Top 100 Global Innovators list, that are among some of the bigger global successes the world has to offer.

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Eight organizations appear on the roster for the first time this year, including some notable examples. Nokia defined the mobile industry for nearly a decade, and their signature ring-tone still evokes memories. This was just before the smartphone revolution. The company took too long to embrace the smartphone trend and made errors in strategy. Their appearance on the Top 100 list this year shows how they are now embracing innovation to secure the future for their company. The University of California is the world’s leading public research university system. As a newly recognized Top 100 Global Innovator with more than 3,000 patented inventions 2011-2015, this is testament to the power of innovation in translating research into developing practical solutions to existing problems. Globalization Never before has the global innovation landscape been more interconnected. For example, while the United States recently began to feel a meaningful impact of the America Invents Act — patent legislation written into law under President Barack Obama’s administration, which changed the US patenting rules to a first-to-file system

— the standing of the US on this list has increased. Meanwhile, the UK government has confirmed it will proceed with preparations to ratify the European Unified Patent Court Agreement and continue with preparations to establish the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC) even after the country’s vote that led to their ‘Brexit’ from the EU. Under the new system, businesses will be able to protect and enforce their patent rights across Europe in a more streamlined way, lending credence to a potential innovative shift, eventually making its way back across the Atlantic. It’s a point of great intrigue as we move into 2017. With the EU still feeling the ripples of an expected Brexit, and the plans of the 45th US President becoming clearer, the sweeping implications of 2016 have yet to be fully felt. What is clear, though, is that what affects one country will affect the other, as the world of innovation has never been smaller.

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Introducing the Clarivate Analytics 2016 Top 100 Global Innovators

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2016 Top 100 Global Innovators Alphabetical List Organization

Country

Industry

Previous Winners

3M Company

USA

Chemicals & Cosmetics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Abbott Laboratories

USA

Pharmaceuticals

2013, 2014, 2015

Advanced Micro Devices

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Air Products

USA

Chemicals & Cosmetics

2013, 2015

Aisin Seiki

Japan

Automotive

2014, 2015

Alstom

France

Oil, Gas & Energy

2015

Amazon

USA

Software

2015

Analog Devices

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2015

Apple

USA

Telecommunications

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Arkema

France

Chemicals & Cosmetics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

BASF

Germany

Chemicals & Cosmetics

2011, 2014, 2015

Bayer

Germany

Pharmaceuticals

2011, 2015

Becton Dickinson

USA

Manufacturing & Medical

2015

Boeing

USA

Aerospace & Defense

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Boston Scientific

USA

Manufacturing & Medical

Bridgestone

Japan

Automotive

2015

Bristol-Myers Squibb

USA

Pharmaceuticals

2011, 2015

Broadcom (previously Avago Technologies)

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2011,2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Canon

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Chevron

USA

Oil, Gas & Energy

2011, 2012, 2013, 2015

CNRS, The French National Center for Scientific Research

France

Institution & Government Research

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

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Top 100 Global Innovators

Organization

Country

Industry

Previous Winners

Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique

France

Institution & Government Research

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Corning

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Daikin Industries

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2011, 2014, 2015

Delphi

USA

Automotive

2013, 2012

Dolby Laboratories

USA

Hardware & Electronics

Dow Chemical Company

USA

Chemicals & Cosmetics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

DuPont

USA

Chemicals & Cosmetics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Emerson Electric

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Ericsson

Sweden

Telecommunications

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Exxon Mobil

USA

Oil, Gas & Energy

2011, 2012, 2013, 2015

Fraunhofer

Germany

Institution & Government Research

2013, 2014, 2015

Fujifilm

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Fujitsu

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

General Electric

USA

Household Goods

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Google (now Alphabet Inc.)

USA

Software

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Hitachi

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Honda Motor

Japan

Automotive

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Honeywell International

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Huawei

China

Telecommunications

2014

IFP Energies Nouvelles

France

Institution & Government Research

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Intel

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

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Organization

Country

Industry

Previous Winners

InterDigital

USA

Telecommunications

2015

Johnson & Johnson

USA

Pharmaceuticals

2013, 2014, 2015

Johnson Controls

USA

Manufacturing & Medical

2015

JTEKT

Japan

Automotive

2015

Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2015

Kobe Steel

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2014, 2015

Komatsu

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2014, 2015

Kyocera

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

2014, 2015

LG Electronics

S Korea

Household Goods

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Lockheed Martin

USA

Aerospace & Defense

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

LSIS

S Korea

Oil, Gas & Energy

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Makita Corporation

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2015

Marvell

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

MediaTek

Taiwan

Hardware & Electronics

2014, 2015

Medtronic

Ireland

Manufacturing & Medical

2014, 2015

Merck

Germany

Pharmaceuticals

Micron

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Microsoft

USA

Software

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

NEC

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Nike

USA

Household Goods

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Nissan Motor

Japan

Automotive

2013, 2014, 2015

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Top 100 Global Innovators

Organization

Country

Industry

Previous Winners

Nitto Denko

Japan

Chemicals & Cosmetics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Nokia

Finland

Telecommunications

Novartis

Switzerland

Pharmaceuticals

2014, 2015

NTT

Japan

Telecommunications

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

NXP Semiconductors

Netherlands

Hardware & Electronics

Olympus

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Omron

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

2013

Oracle

USA

Software

2013, 2014, 2015

Panasonic

Japan

Household Goods

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Philips

Netherlands

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2013, 2014, 2015

Qualcomm

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Renesas

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

Roche

Switzerland

Pharmaceuticals

2011,2012,2013, 2014, 2015

Safran

France

Aerospace & Defense

2013, 2014, 2015

Saint-Gobain

France

Manufacturing & Medical

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Samsung Electronics

S Korea

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Seagate

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Seiko Epson

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Shin-Etsu Chemical

Japan

Chemicals & Cosmetics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Showa Denko

Japan

Chemicals & Cosmetics

2015

Sony

Japan

Household Goods

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

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Organization

Country

Industry

Previous Winners

Sumitomo Electric

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2011, 2013, 2014, 2015

Symantec

USA

Software

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

TE Connectivity

Switzerland

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Thales

France

Aerospace & Defense

2012, 2013, 2015

Toshiba

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Total S.A.

France

Oil, Gas & Energy

Toyota Motor

Japan

Automotive

University of California

USA

Institution & Government Research

Valeo

France

Automotive

2012, 2013, 2015

Xerox

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Xilinx

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Yamaha

Japan

Household Goods

2011, 2014, 2015

Yaskawa Electric

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2015

Yazaki

Japan

Automotive

2015

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

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Top 100 Global Innovators

2016 Top 100 Global Innovators Sorted by Sector Organization

Country

Industry

Previous Winners

Boeing

USA

Aerospace & Defense

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Lockheed Martin

USA

Aerospace & Defense

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Safran

France

Aerospace & Defense

2013, 2014, 2015

Thales

France

Aerospace & Defense

2012, 2013, 2015

Aisin Seiki

Japan

Automotive

2014, 2015

Bridgestone

Japan

Automotive

2015

Delphi

USA

Automotive

2013, 2012

Honda Motor

Japan

Automotive

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

JTEKT

Japan

Automotive

2015

Nissan Motor

Japan

Automotive

2013, 2014, 2015

Toyota Motor

Japan

Automotive

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Valeo

France

Automotive

2012, 2013, 2015

Yazaki

Japan

Automotive

2015

3M Company

USA

Chemicals & Cosmetics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Air Products

USA

Chemicals & Cosmetics

2013, 2015

Arkema

France

Chemicals & Cosmetics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

BASF

Germany

Chemicals & Cosmetics

2011, 2014, 2015

Dow Chemical Company

USA

Chemicals & Cosmetics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

DuPont

USA

Chemicals & Cosmetics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Nitto Denko

Japan

Chemicals & Cosmetics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Shin-Etsu Chemical

Japan

Chemicals & Cosmetics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

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Organization

Country

Industry

Previous Winners

Showa Denko

Japan

Chemicals & Cosmetics

2015

Advanced Micro Devices

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Analog Devices

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2015

Broadcom (formerly Avago Technologies)

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2011,2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Canon

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Corning

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Dolby Laboratories

USA

Hardware & Electronics

Emerson Electric

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Fujifilm

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Fujitsu

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Hitachi

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Honeywell International

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Intel

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Kyocera

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

2014, 2015

Marvell

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

MediaTek

Taiwan

Hardware & Electronics

2014, 2015

Micron

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

NEC

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

NXP Semiconductors

Netherlands

Hardware & Electronics

Omron

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

2013

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Top 100 Global Innovators

Organization

Country

Industry

Previous Winners

Philips

Netherlands

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2013, 2014, 2015

Qualcomm

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Renesas

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

Samsung Electronics

S Korea

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Seagate

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Seiko Epson

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

TE Connectivity

Switzerland

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Toshiba

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Xerox

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Xilinx

USA

Hardware & Electronics

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

General Electric

USA

Household Goods

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

LG Electronics

S Korea

Household Goods

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Nike

USA

Household Goods

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Panasonic

Japan

Household Goods

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Sony

Japan

Household Goods

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Yamaha

Japan

Household Goods

2011, 2014, 2015

CNRS, The French National Center for Scientific Research

France

Institution & Government Research

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique

France

Institution & Government Research

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Fraunhofer

Germany

Institution & Government Research

2013, 2014, 2015

IFP Energies Nouvelles

France

Institution & Government Research

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

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Organization

Country

Industry

Previous Winners

University of California

USA

Institution & Government Research

Becton Dickinson

USA

Manufacturing & Medical

Boston Scientific

USA

Manufacturing & Medical

Daikin Industries

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2011, 2014, 2015

Johnson Controls

USA

Manufacturing & Medical

2015

Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2015

Kobe Steel

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2014, 2015

Komatsu

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2014, 2015

Makita Corporation

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2015

Medtronic

Ireland

Manufacturing & Medical

2014, 2015

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Olympus

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Saint-Gobain

France

Manufacturing & Medical

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Sumitomo Electric

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2011, 2013, 2014, 2015

Yaskawa Electric

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

2015

Alstom

France

Oil, Gas & Energy

2015

Chevron

USA

Oil, Gas & Energy

2011, 2012, 2013, 2015

Exxon Mobil

USA

Oil, Gas & Energy

2011, 2012, 2013, 2015

LSIS

S Korea

Oil, Gas & Energy

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Total S.A.

France

Oil, Gas & Energy

Abbott Laboratories

USA

Pharmaceuticals

2013, 2014, 2015

Bayer

Germany

Pharmaceuticals

2011, 2015

2015

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Top 100 Global Innovators

Organization

Country

Industry

Previous Winners

Bristol-Myers Squibb

USA

Pharmaceuticals

2011, 2015

Johnson & Johnson

USA

Pharmaceuticals

2013, 2014, 2015

Merck

Germany

Pharmaceuticals

Novartis

Switzerland

Pharmaceuticals

2014, 2015

Roche

Switzerland

Pharmaceuticals

2011,2012,2013, 2014, 2015

Amazon

USA

Software

2015

Google (now Alphabet Inc.)

USA

Software

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Microsoft

USA

Software

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Oracle

USA

Software

2013, 2014, 2015

Symantec

USA

Software

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Apple

USA

Telecommunications

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Ericsson

Sweden

Telecommunications

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Huawei

China

Telecommunications

2014

InterDigital

USA

Telecommunications

2015

Nokia

Finland

Telecommunications

NTT

Japan

Telecommunications

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

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Geographic Breakout Global The 2016 Clarivate Analytics Top 100 Global Innovators are from three continents and comprise 12 countries. Just two countries account for 73 percent of the list — Japan and the US — making them the major innovation hubs of the world. The perennial countries of France, Germany, South Korea, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Ireland and Taiwan are joined this year by China for the second time and Finland for the first.

Figure 1: Composition of the 2016 Top 100 Global Innovators USA 39%

Netherlands 2%

Japan 34%

China 1%

France 10%

Finland 1%

Germany 4%

Ireland 1%

Korea 3%

Sweden 1%

Switzerland 3%

Taiwan 1%

Source: Derwent World Patents Index

Figure 2: 2016 vs 2015 Top 100 Global Innovators - Representation by Country

2016 2015

40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5

Source: Derwent World Patents Index

Canada

Belgium

Taiwan

Sweden

Ireland

Finland

China

Netherlands

Switzerland

Korea

Germany

France

Japan

USA

0

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Table 1: 2016 vs 2015 Top 100 Global Innovators – Change in Representation by Country

Country

2016

2015

%Change

USA

39

35

14

Japan

34

40

-15

France

10

10

0

Germany

4

4

0

S Korea

3

3

0

Switzerland

3

3

0

Netherlands

2

1

100

China

1

0

100

Finland

1

0

100

Ireland

1

0

100

Sweden

1

1

0

Taiwan

1

1

0

Belgium

0

1

-100

Canada

0

1

-100

Just two countries account for 73 percent of the list — Japan and the US — making them the major innovation hubs of the world.

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North America

Europe

This year sees a significant shift back from East to West with North America tying for top slot with Asia (39 companies apiece). North America last took the leading role in 2013.

Europe’s share of the Top 100 grew one percent over 2015 with 22 representatives this year compared with 21 last year.

North American representation of the 2016 Top 100 Global Innovators comprises solely US companies with the loss of the Canadian company BlackBerry from the list this year. Thirty-four of the 39 companies from the United States remain the same, including last year’s list debutantes Amazon, InterDigital and Johnson Controls. The three new entrants this year are Boston Scientific, Dolby Laboratories and University of California.

North American representation of the 2016 Top 100 Global Innovators comprises solely US companies with the loss of the Canadian company BlackBerry from the list this year.

Its country distribution has remained quite stable with some notable exceptions. France maintained its leadership in Europe with 10 representatives again this year, whereas Germany, Switzerland, Sweden and Ireland also stayed consistent with four, three and one companies on the list, respectively. Belgium dropped off the list with the loss of Solvay. However, the Netherlands saw a doubling of their representation with the addition of NXP Semiconductors and Finland makes its first appearance with the newly honored Nokia. Figure 4 shows the regional contribution of each country.

Asia Although Asia is no longer the regional frontrunner in terms of innovation activity, Japan is still highly represented with 34 companies on the 2016 list (compared with 40 in 2015). South Korea and Taiwan continue to feature with the same representation as last year (three firms and one firm, respectively). China makes a reappearance this year with Huawei again making the list following its debut appearance in 2014. Huawei showed significantly improved performance in globalization, which accords with its strategy to develop a “global response to global needs.”1

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“Huawei’s Global Strategy (updated)” available at http://english.ckgsb.edu.cn/case_content/huaweis-global-strategy-updated

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Figure 3: Asian Representation Compared to Rest of World for the 2016 Top 100 Global Innovators Japan 34%

Taiwan 1%

S Korea 3%

Europe 21%

China 1%

North America 40%

Source: Derwent World Patents Index

Figure 4: European Representation of the 2016 Top 100 Global Innovators France 10%

Finland 1%

Germany 4%

Ireland 1%

Switzerland 3%

Sweden 1%

Netherlands 2% Source: Derwent World Patents Index

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Industry Breakout Industry classification of the Top 100 Global Innovators has been re-drawn this year to allow broader comparison between sectors. Comparisons with previous years are based on this year’s reclassification as shown in Table 2. A strong measure of stability is seen in the industry year-on-year comparison. Hardware & Electronics saw the biggest change from 25 to 29 representatives in 2016. The 22 Top innovators in this sector who were recognized in both 2015 and 2016 are joined this year by newcomers Corning, Dolby Laboratories, Omron, Renesas and Xerox. One organization from last year dropped off the list (Casio) due to a drop in globalization performance this year.

systems, intelligent transportation and many more besides. The fourth industrial revolution is in many ways being driven by advancements in this sector, and a computer in every device is at the heart of the developing Internet of Things. Longer term, Hardware & Electronics showed strong growth peaking in 2014 at 39 percent, but dropping back in 2015 to its lowest level of 25 percent. This year sees a recovery to near former levels. Pharmaceuticals, Automotive and Oil, Gas & Energy sectors have shown steady growth in representation on the Top 100 Global Innovators list over time. This is consistent with developments in ever more sophisticated automobiles, the focus on innovation as a means to address the challenges in the Pharmaceutical sector, and improvements in solutions to address global energy needs.

The remaining changes are accounted for by merger and acquisition activity. Newcomer NXP Semiconductors acquired last year’s awardee Freescale Semiconductor in December 2015. Avago acquired Broadcom Corp. this year and the combined entity is now called Broadcom Ltd. The growth in representation of the Hardware & Electronics sector reflects the ubiquitous and growing influence of semiconductors and computing hardware across wide areas of activity including automation, displays, entertainment

Figure 5: Industry Representation of Top 100 Global Innovators Hardware & Electronics 29%

Telecommunications 6%

Manufacturing & Medical 15%

Institution & Government Research 5%

Automotive 9% Chemicals & Cosmetics 9% Pharmaceuticals 7% Household Goods 6% Source: Derwent World Patents Index

Oil, Gas & Energy 5% Software 5% Aerospace & Defense 4%

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Table 2: 2016 vs 2015 Industry Comparison of Top 100 Global Innovators Industry

2016

2015

%Change

Hardware & Electronics

29

25

16

Manufacturing & Medical

15

15

0

Automotive

9

9

0

Chemicals & Cosmetics

9

12

-25

Pharmaceuticals

7

7

0

Household Goods

6

7

-14

Telecommunications

6

6

0

Institution & Government Research

5

5

0

Oil, Gas & Energy

5

5

0

Software

5

5

0

Aerospace & Defense

4

4

0

Source: Derwent World Patents Index

Table 3: Top 100 Global Innovators Industry Representation Comparison (2011–2016) Industry

2016%

2015%

2014%

2013%

2012%

2011%

Aerospace & Defense

4

4

4

6

9

8

Automotive

9

9

6

8

6

3

Chemicals & Cosmetics

9

12

6

6

8

13

Hardware & Electronics

29

25

39

38

37

31

Household Goods

6

7

7

7

6

9

Institution & Government Research

5

5

6

4

9

3

15

15

17

15

14

18

Oil, Gas & Energy

5

5

0

2

1

2

Pharmaceuticals

7

7

4

3

1

2

Software

5

5

4

4

2

4

Telecommunications

6

6

7

7

7

7

100

100

100

100

100

100

Manufacturing & Medical

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Pharmaceutical Industry The pharmaceutical industry has been faced with significant challenges over the last few decades with declining revenues, increased price pressures and constant regulatory changes. These challenges have led companies in this sector to look increasingly to innovation as a means to improve productivity and commercial returns. The success of this approach can be seen when we look at the representation of the Pharmaceutical sector in the Top 100 Global Innovators list over the last six years. We see a steady climb in numbers from one or two percent to seven percent this year and last. This reflects the increasing innovation and productivity shown by the industry in recent years.

Challenges have led companies in this sector to look increasingly to innovation as a means to improve productivity and commercial returns.

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Table 4: Pharmaceutical sector organizations Company

Country

Region

Abbott Laboratories

USA

North America

Bayer

Germany

Europe

Bristol-Myers Squibb

USA

North America

Johnson & Johnson

USA

North America

Merck

Germany

Europe

Novartis

Switzerland

Europe

Roche

Switzerland

Europe

Source: Derwent World Patents Index

Figure 6: Pharmaceuticals sector as a proportion of the Top 100 Global Innovators

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0 2011

2012

Source: Derwent World Patents Index

2013

2014

2015

2016

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Analysis by therapeutic indication of their recent inventions first published in 2016 shows an emphasis on cancer, followed by Central Nervous System (CNS) and Inflammation:

• Abbott Labs: Method to induce tumorspecific immunological memory in cancer by administering anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 inhibitor and ibrutinib (WO2016161347)

Merck, Roche and Novartis account for 50% of inventions relating to cancer treatment in 2016.

• Bayer: Development of new substituted aminoisoxazole-carboxylic acid amide compounds which act as mitotic checkpoint serine/threonineprotein kinase inhibitors to treat uncontrolled cell growth, proliferation and/or survival, and hematological tumor (EP2977377)

Patent activity is an integral part of the Drug Discovery process and protects innovative companies by allowing them a chance to recoup their investment in the research and development of innovative medicine, which can cost over $3 billion USD for each drug launch.

Patent activity is an integral part of the Drug Discovery process and protects innovative companies by allowing them a chance to recoup their investment in the research and development of innovative medicine, which can cost over $3 billion USD for each drug launch. Measuring patent activity as a surrogate for innovation highlights the creative and fascinating research being performed by large pharma companies. Generally, protection for all newly developed treatments will be sought with patents. However, only the most promising candidates will go forward to clinical trials. By considering additional indicators specific to the Pharma sector like the status of active clinical trials, we may gain insight into how patented innovation is translating to the treatments of tomorrow for the diseases of today. Table 5 shows the number of ongoing clinical trials for oncology for the Top 100 Global Innovators Pharma companies. Three of these (Novartis, Roche and BMS) are in the Top 10 of all pharma companies with active clinical trials in oncology. The two major companies (Merck and BMS) generating the most exciting news in arguably the most innovative field of immuno-oncology are also in the list of Top Innovators in Pharmaceuticals. Examples of new approaches to combating cancer being developed by the companies representing the pharmaceutical sector include:

• Bristol-Myers Squibb: New isolated antibody that competes for binding to human T cell immunoreceptor with immunoglobulin (Ig) and ITIM domains (TIGIT) for treating cancer (US20160176963) • Johnson & Johnson: Method for treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML) by administering anti-cluster of differentiation (CD)-38 antibody (WO2016089960) • Merck: New compound for treating cancer, which comprises short interfering nucleic acid molecule capable of inhibiting expression of target gene and ligand (US20160244760). The compound is described as having a longer half-life, improved bioavailability of nucleic acid molecules by targeting particular cells or tissues and improving cellular uptake of nucleic acid molecule • Novartis: New substituted 3-amino-N-(3-(4-amino4-(methoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-6substituted-pyrazine-2-carboxamide compounds used to treat disease or disorder associated with protein kinase C (PKC) such as uveal melanoma or diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) (WO2016020864). The compounds are described as having improved efficacy at lower dosage amounts to achieve tumor regression, improved potency, pharmacokinetic profile, absorption, gastrointestinal tolerance and kinase selectivity. • Roche: New composition containing estrogen receptor (ER) modulator compound, for treating ER-related disease or disorder, such as breast cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and prostate cancer (US20160304450). The ER modulator compounds may offer improved therapeutic activity characterized by complete or longer-lasting tumor regression, a lower incidence or rate of development of resistance to treatment, and/or a reduction in tumor invasiveness.

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Figure 7: Pharmaceutical sector volume of inventions in 2016 by indication

500 375 250 125

Gene Therapy

Antibiotics

Endocrinology

Cardiovascular

Inflammation

CNS

Cancer

0

Source: Derwent World Patents Index

Figure 8: Volume of inventions in 2016 relating to cancer treatment Roche 384

BMS 117

Novartis 204

Bayer 307

Merck 425

Abbott 338

J&J 249 Source: Derwent World Patents Index

Table 5: Ongoing Clinical Trials numbers for Pharmaceutical sector organizations 1600 1200 800 400

Source: Cortellis for Clinical Trials Intelligence (CTI) Clarivate Analytics

Roche

Novartis

Merck

Johnson & Johnson

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Bayer

Abbott Laboratories

0

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Automotive The automotive sector has nine representatives from the Top 100. Of these, the majority are from Asia (7), with the remaining two from North America and Europe (one each). Delphi makes a re-appearance for the first time this year since 2013. Both Honda and Toyota have now appeared in the Top 100 for six years running. Toyota holds the largest portfolio with more than 36,000 inventions published 2011-2015 followed by Honda (15,200) and Nissan (8,000).

Activity from the Top 100 Automotive sector grew steadily from around 16,500 inventions per year in 2011 to more than 18,300 in 2014, but dropped back to around 15,100 in 2015.

Activity from the Top 100 Automotive sector grew steadily from around 16,500 inventions per year in 2011 to more than 18,300 in 2014, but dropped back to around 15,100 in 2015. Strongest growth was seen from Nissan for 2011– 2015, growing from just over 1,000 inventions in 2011 to 1,800 in 2015. Toyota and Honda both dropped over the same period from 7,500 in 2011 to 6,400 in 2015 and from 3,600 in 2011 to 2,600 in 2015 respectively.

Table 6: Automotive sector organizations

Company

Country

Region

Aisin Seiki

Japan

Asia

Bridgestone

Japan

Asia

Delphi

USA

North America

Honda Motor

Japan

Asia

JTEKT

Japan

Asia

Nissan Motor

Japan

Asia

Toyota Motor

Japan

Asia

Valeo

France

Europe

Yazaki

Japan

Asia

Source: Derwent World Patents Index

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Figure 9: Total number of inventions by Top 100 automotive sector representatives 2011-2015 19000 18000 17000 16000 15000 14000 13000 12000 11000 10000 2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Source: Derwent World Patents Index

Figure 10: Volume of inventions from motor manufacturers 2011-2015 Toyota Motor

Honda Motor

Nissan Motor

9000 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000

2011 Source: Derwent World Patents Index

2012

2013

2014

2015

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Computing and transistors play a role in the portfolios of the three major motor manufacturers in the Top 100, which is in line with increasing emphasis on the use of these technologies in vehicles. Examples include: • Honda: Method of controlling vehicle system such as antilock brake system, which involves modifying control of several vehicle systems according to level of driver drowsiness (US20120212353) • Nissan: Vehicle user interface system, which controls availability of system operations for performance by user-interface system based on selected policy setting (US20120109451). This is cited by 27 later published inventions. • Toyota: Method of updating the electronic control unit (ECU) of a vehicle which involves sending update information from an update server to data communication module of the vehicle through a cellular network (US20110320089)

The geographical coverage of patents intended to protect the innovation of the Top 100 companies in the automotive sector reflects the global nature of the industry. Patent documents for a single invention from around the world are gathered together into the patent family. The size of the patent family indicates the value and global reach of an invention. The geographical coverage of patents intended to protect the innovation of the Top 100 companies in the automotive sector reflects the global nature of the industry. JTEKT heads with an average family size of 5.7 patent publications per invention, followed by Nissan and Honda (3.0 each) Nissan holds the largest individual patent family with 31 members, followed by Honda with 29 members. The Nissan invention with 31 members is for a lithium ion secondary battery where the electrolytic solution in the stacked electrode assembly is replenished easily, and fractures are prevented so the performance of the battery is maintained effectively (WO2012066863).

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Institution & Government Research There is a growing recognition by governments of the power of innovation to drive economies. At the same time, within academia, there are growing pressures on funding and an increased need to realize commercial returns on investment in knowledge and innovation. More and more this means aligning activities to address unsolved problems and develop innovative solutions to unmet needs. This in turn means extending the reach of the institute across the lifecycle of innovation to move beyond just discovery to increasing involvement in protection and commercialization phases. These factors are behind the enduring presence of government and academic institutes in the Top 100 Global Innovators list over the last six years: Representation of the Top 100 by the Institution & Government Research sector has stabilized at 5 to 6 percent following a peak of 9 percent in 2012.

There is a growing recognition by governments of the power of innovation to drive economies.

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Figure 11: Institution & Government Research sector as a proportion of the Top 100 Global Innovators

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

1

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Source: Derwent World Patents Index

Table 7: Institution & Government research sector organizations Company

Country

Region

CEA

France

Europe

CNRS

France

Europe

Fraunhofer

Germany

Europe

IFP

France

Europe

University of California

USA

North America

2016

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CEA holds the largest portfolio with 3,398 inventions published 2011-2015, followed by the University of California (3,056), CNRS (3,041), Fraunhofer (2,864) and IFP (908). Activity from the Top 5 Global Innovators Institution & Government Research grew steadily from 2,500 inventions per year in 2011 to more than 2,800 in 2014, but dropped back to around 2,750 in 2015. All institutes showed growth from 2011–2015, except the University of California which dropped off from more than 700 inventions in 2014 to just over 550 inventions in 2015. However, this did not prevent University of California making it into the Top 100 for the first time since the inception of the program. This is because, although at a lower level, University of California’s innovation has been significantly more successful and global than in previous years (success metric is 9.4 percent higher and globalization metric is 6.6 percent higher than last year). One of the key ways of realizing a commercial return on scientific discovery is through collaboration with partners who can bring complementary skills and experience to the table to help develop practical applications for new ideas. As shown in Figure 13, which looks at internationally co-authored scientific papers, the University of California has been steadily increasing its degree of international collaboration over time. The rewards of this approach are evident in the recognition of the University of California as a 2016 Top 100 Global Innovator for the first time. Since 1980, the University of California’s annual percentage of papers reflecting international collaboration has risen steadily, surpassing both the national and global baselines.

Activity from the Top 5 Global Innovators Institution & Government Research grew steadily from 2,500 inventions per year in 2011 to more than 2,800 in 2014, but dropped back to around 2,750 in 2015.

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Figure 12: Total number of inventions by Top 100 Institution & Government research sector representatives 2011-2015

2900 2800 2700 2600 2500 2400

2300 2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Source: Derwent World Patents Index

Figure 13: Internationally co-authored papers from University of California compared with USA and globally University of California System

Global Baseline

Baseline (USA)

35 30 25 20 15 10

5 0 1980 Source: InCites

1985

1990

1995

2000

2005

2010

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Looking at the technology areas of most patenting activity within the Institution & and Government research sector, we see in Figure 14 that the portfolios of CNRS and the University of California are similar with focus on Medicines, Hygiene, Vaccines and Measuring followed by Computers and Transistors. CEA and Fraunhofer form the second group of similar technology areas with focus mainly on Measuring, Transistors and Computers. IFP stand alone in its focus on Colloids and other areas of Petrochemistry such as Hydroforming and Fatty Acids.

Regarding geographical coverage of the Institution & Government research sector innovation, CEA has the largest family size on average with 5.6 patent publications per invention, followed by IFP (5.1), CNRS (5.0), Fraunhofer (4.7) and the University of California (3.4).

Regarding geographical coverage of the Institution & Government research sector innovation, CEA has the largest family size on average with 5.6 patent publications per invention, followed by IFP (5.1), CNRS (5.0), Fraunhofer (4.7) and the University of California (3.4). Despite having somewhat smaller average family size, Fraunhofer has the largest individual family by far with 66 members, nearly double that of the next largest, the University of California (37), followed by CNRS (27) and CEA and IFP (22 each). The Fraunhofer invention with 66 members is designed for an audio-processing apparatus for processing decoded audio signal for quality enhancement (WO2012110415). This invention is also cited by nine later inventions. Fraunhofer has long been involved in audio innovation as one of the founding partners of the MP3 format. More recently, they have achieved significantly enhanced playback of stereo and surround sound on mobile devices2 based on technologies such as those described in this patent.

2 Fraunhofer press release, July 24 2013 https://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/content/dam/iis/en/doc/ame/pressreleases/FraunhoferIIS_Presseinformation_Cingo_Nexus7_Nexus10_25072013.pdf

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Figure 14: Institution & Government patent portfolio mix for new inventions 2011-2015 Measuring

30

Transistors 25

Medicines Hygiene

20

Computers Vaccines

15

Colloids Copolymers

10

5

0 CEA Source: Derwent World Patents Index

IFP

Fraunhofer

University of California

CNRS

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Consistency Of the 100 organizations on the list, only 14 are new this year compared with last year, mainly in the Hardware & Electronics space, and a significant number of whom are based in the US. Eight companies are new inductees to the Top 100 Global Innovators list, appearing for the first time since the inception of the program. These are Boston Scientific, Dolby Laboratories, Merck, Nokia, NXP Semiconductors, Renesas, Total and the University of California. Nokia and NXP Semiconductors appear through their acquisition of previous Top 100 awardees (Alcatel Lucent and Freescale Semiconductor, respectively; correspondingly, these companies drop off the 2016 list from last year). The remaining newcomers have universally performed better in globalization this year compared with former years. In addition to the acquisitions noted above, LSI Corp does not appear this year, as they were acquired by Avago (who re-branded as Broadcom Inc). The remaining 2015 awardees not recognized this year have generally performed less well across the mix of factors measured.

Eight companies are new inductees to the Top 100 Global Innovators list appearing for the first time since the inception of the program.

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Table 8: Change in representation of the 2016 Top 100 Global Innovators

New 2016

Country 2016

Industry 2016

Dropped from 2015

Country 2015

Boston Scientific

USA

Manufacturing & Medical

Alcatel Lucent

France

Broadcom

USA

Hardware & Electronics

Blackberry

Canada

Corning

USA

Hardware & Electronics

Boehringer Ingelheim

Germany

Delphi

USA

Automotive

Casio

Japan

Dolby Laboratories

USA

Hardware & Electronics

Freescale Semiconductor

USA

Huawei

China

Telecommunications

Furukawa Electric

Japan

Merck

Germany

Pharmaceuticals

Idemitsu Kosan

Japan

Nokia

Finland

Telecommunications

JST

Japan

NXP Semiconductors

Netherlands

Hardware & Electronics

LSI Corp

USA

Omron

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

Mitsubishi Electric

Japan

Renesas

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

Mitsui Chemical

Japan

Total S.A.

France

Oil, Gas & Energy

Solvay

Belgium

Univ of California

USA

Institution & Government Research

Toray

Japan

Xerox

USA

Hardware & Electronics

Yamaha Motors

Japan

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Table 9: The six-time winners Organization

Country

Industry

Region

3M Company

USA

Chemicals & Cosmetics

North America

Advanced Micro Devices

USA

Hardware & Electronics

North America

Apple

USA

Telecommunications

North America

Arkema

France

Chemicals & Cosmetics

Europe

Boeing

USA

Aerospace & Defense

North America

Canon

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

Asia

CNRS

France

Institution & Government Research

Europe

CEA

France

Institution & Government Research

Europe

Dow Chemical Company

USA

Chemicals & Cosmetics

North America

DuPont

USA

Chemicals & Cosmetics

North America

Emerson

USA

Hardware & Electronics

North America

Ericsson

Sweden

Telecommunications

Europe

Fujitsu

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

Asia

General Electric

USA

Household Goods

North America

Hitachi

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

Asia

Honda Motor

Japan

Automotive

Asia

Honeywell International

USA

Hardware & Electronics

North America

IFP Energies Nouvelles

France

Institution & Government Research

Europe

Intel

USA

Hardware & Electronics

North America

LG Electronics

S Korea

Household Goods

Asia

LSIS

S Korea

Oil, Gas & Energy

Asia

Microsoft

USA

Software

North America

NEC

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

Asia

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Organization

Country

Industry

Region

Nitto Denko

Japan

Chemicals & Cosmetics

Asia

NTT

Japan

Telecommunications

Asia

Olympus

Japan

Manufacturing & Medical

Asia

Panasonic

Japan

Household Goods

Asia

Qualcomm

USA

Hardware & Electronics

North America

Roche

Switzerland

Pharmaceuticals

Europe

Safran

France

Aerospace & Defense

Europe

Saint-Gobain

France

Manufacturing & Medical

Europe

Samsung Electronics

S Korea

Hardware & Electronics

Asia

Seiko Epson

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

Asia

Shin-Etsu Chemical

Japan

Chemicals & Cosmetics

Asia

Sony

Japan

Household Goods

Asia

Symantec

USA

Software

North America

TE Connectivity

Switzerland

Hardware & Electronics

Europe

Toshiba

Japan

Hardware & Electronics

Asia

Toyota Motor

Japan

Automotive

Asia

Thirty-nine organizations put in an appearance on the list for the sixth year running, showing commitment and consistency to innovation as a driver for their businesses. These are from a mix of industries that shows success is not defined by the type of business, but rather how business innovates.

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What it takes to be a consistently successful innovator When it comes to developing and nurturing a strong innovation portfolio, consistency is key, and those who can harness it are rewarded for their efforts. That’s why, for the first time, we’re examining the companies that were able to make our Top 100 Global Innovators ranking for the six consecutive years of its publication. Knowing the important role intellectual property (IP) rights play across the Lifecycle of Innovation, from discovery to protection and commercialization of an idea, it’s no surprise that companies with large investments in their IP infrastructures are more successful at bringing these innovations to market. These companies effectively protect, commercialize and license their technology, both nationally and around the globe. When peering across the portfolios for the sixtime winners, there are some common traits that immediately come into focus. Patents, for example, are a proxy for innovation, and these companies all make significant investment in their patent development. With the Top 100 Global Innovators enjoying a

higher grant conversion rate, it’s clear these firms have beefed up their patent search areas and have invested in making sure their protected technology is truly unique and without any infringements. The other key variable is investment. As evidenced by the huge R&D outlay made by the companies represented in the Top 100 Global Innovators list, the commitment to keep the fires of innovation burning brightly does not come cheaply. In the case of the 39 companies who have now been on our list for six straight years, this fact is made all the more poignant by the fact that our study was launched in 2011, when much of the world was still feeling the effects of the Great Recession, and many companies were loath to make the kinds of investments needed to keep their underlying IP infrastructures running at full capacity. In hindsight, it is easy now to point to the foresight of these companies to continue investing when many others pulled back, but at the time, that type of fortitude took a great deal of commitment on the part of senior management and frontline R&D and IP professionals. By continuing these strategies, these winners stand poised to remain on our list for many years to come.

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Conclusion Where is the world going when it comes to the government incentives and regulatory frameworks that will govern future innovation? That is best left to the prognosticators. But what is clear is that there is a well-worn path to follow when it comes to keeping a company at the forefront of that movement, regardless of what’s happening in the geopolitical and macroeconomic environment. The Clarivate Analytics Top 100 Global Innovators have shown that, although each firm’s blueprint varies to meet their individual goals, there are trends that act as a tie that binds. As corporations around the globe invest to ensure their patents are of the highest quality, that their research and development is comprehensive and extensive, and that their range of technology is diverse and adaptable, the goods and services they provide ultimately become the better for it, with us all as the beneficiaries. Congratulations to the 2016 Top 100 Global Innovators. May their efforts truly act as a bridge to the future.

As corporations around the globe invest to ensure their patents are of the highest quality... the goods and services they provide ultimately become the better for it, with us all as the beneficiaries.

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Web of Science The most trusted source of impactful research, Web of Science has unrivaled coverage of papers, books, conference proceedings, data sets and patents back to 1900. Using Web of Science, Researchers can uncover the critical work in their field, and institutional leaders, funders and publishers can confidently measure comparative performance and develop world-class strategy using impact analytics and transparent metrics.

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